Game Day Round 14, 2024: Hawthorn v Richmond, 4.35pm, MCG

[Max Powers]

Happy with that half albeit could be up by a bit more. Feel like we are in control.

 

[Billyc]

He should have no problem with the distance and certainly doesn't hook out like he does at BHH.

We saw him slot one from 50 out with ease at BHH.

Yep it’s mental not technical.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Kuuz]

Reckon Tigers will get momentum at some point, so we really need to put some distance between us and them after half time.

We keep the door ajar at 3QTR time, and it's asking for trouble.

 

[hardway]

I felt they had the better of us that quarter yet we extended the lead to 19.

A lift from our mids should see a comfortable win. If they don’t it’s game on.

Worpel doing a lot of work just not getting his hands on it.

 

[Brishawk]

Watson needs to do goal kicking practice with Chol I reckon

Id be sending him to the goat, luke breust!

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Watson's kicking - is he conscious of being on TV?
You see a lot of young kids take a few years to settle, and if you talk to them early on, they do say they think about it

 

[MistyAvalon]

half way there

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Helps create more distance

Yeah but I reckon he’s overdoing it by some margin. Probably even robbing himself distance. And the accuracy speaks for itself. That said he’s gonna be a jet and needs to stay in. Fix this and he’ll be a weapon.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Tigers haven't been awful - they are throwing a lot at us. I'm not disappointed. We outscored them in both quarters and Watson missed three goals. Yet were still 3 goals up

 

[HairyO]

No keep him in it will turn

We have 6 guys at BHH who deserve a spot in the team. Players can work on their skills there.

 

[peetoo]

Gee the tigers miss that dusty guy on the big screen

We should be ashamed to lose to a team who’s got a guy playing a cameo

 

[JoeHawk]

Richmond on the ropes, we just need to finish them off.

Feel rough for Watto - bit of luck and slightly better set shot action, and all those behinds slide into goals. He's making his own chances, just can't sink 'em. I also don't think it helps sending him back to the Magoos. Just need to get games into him at top level, so they feel normal & he will start sinking all his shots.

He's too good at VFL level.

Seems to be going too far right to avoid the man on the mark, then hooks it badly. Needs a straighter run up I reckon

 

[brad sue well]

Feels like we should be leading by more. Been a bit fumbly and bumbly when finishing off a good chain.

Hopefully can proper ream them in the 2nd half.

Ease up champ, where is your advice for the Wiz?

 

[Liverbird]

Watson needs a sports psyche. Playing well in game although case of the yips with 2 gettable set shots.

If we get our fair share of clearances, will win in a canter. This mids need to step up in second half.

Richmond have only 1 play, win it and all run fwd like headless chooks. Win our even share and their fwd cribbing will cost them easy goals over the top.

 

[hawkmang]

Watson's kicking - is he conscious of being on TV?
You see a lot of young kids take a few years to settle, and if you talk to them early on, they do say they think about it

Field kicking is still elite but the goal scoring yips are real. I feel like in play he doesn’t have time to think and just plays on instinct but when he has a set shot he has too much time to think

 

[Mrzohs]

A solid half off football we have looked very composed down back strength in the air (Scrim, Sic, Weddle).
Frustrating I feel like we have kept them in it, you don't want these guys charging home in the 4th.

Crying out for a CHF anyone who can't see that has rocks in their head.

Bring it home boys 7-7 let's go!

 

[MinerBoy]

I felt they had the better of us that quarter yet we extended the lead to 19.

A lift from our mids should see a comfortable win. If they don’t it’s game on.

I thought we should have almost put the game beyond them to be honest


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[smeltitdeltit]

Doesn’t do it at Box Hill.

Thought so. Weird he does it here but should be easily fixed.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Watson runs out way too far right for kis kicks. Nothing like Buddys. Really needs to fix that, it’s an awful technique. Didn’t notice him doing it as much at BHH?

Doesn't do it at BH. It's something just here

 

[Ram-Man]

High intensity game in front of a huge crowd and the boys have not been over awed and are playing well. Richmond have multiple premiership players and in Dusty’s 300th will continue to play hard. Will be a big test this second half.

Go Hawks !!

 

[KermitJagger]

I've said it once, I'll say it again - they need a tackle of the year award.

 

[Roddy]

Watto needs to get a sneaky one out the back, or snag one on the run, get his confidence back.

 

[SSSSSS]

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Sicily's kicking from defense has been poetic today. He's about 10% off his best with intercept marking to get back to his best from last year